Dr. Nazanin Vafaei working in her Richardson Centre for Food Technology and Research lab.
A new approach to canola oil and protein preservation
One researcher’s journey to a breakthrough in oil extraction
The pioneering work of Dr. Nazanin Vafaei, a postdoctoral researcher at the Richardson Centre for Food Technology and Research, in low-temperature canola oil extraction to preserve the quality of both oil and protein-rich canola meal byproduct has been recognized with the prestigious Mitacs Outstanding Innovation Award.